AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens from UHC Georgia Part D Plan S5921-392 by UnitedHealthcare
AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens from UHC is a 2024 Enhanced Medicare Part D plan from UnitedHealthcare that's available to individuals enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan without prescription drug plan benefits or Medicare Part A and/or Part B.
This plan has a monthly premium of $65.00, an initial coverage limit of $5,030, an out-of-pocket threshold of $8,000, and a $410.00 deductible that must be paid before cost-sharing begins. This plan has an overall rating of 3.0 (Average) out of 5 stars.
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Part D Plan Basics | |
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Plan ID: | S5921-392 |
Plan Type: | PDP |
Plan Year: | 2024 |
Premium: | $65.00/mo |
Deductible: | $410.00/yr |
Benefit Type: | Enhanced |
Rx Gap Coverage: | Yes |
Low Income Subsidy: | No |
Availability: | Georgia |
Insured By: | UnitedHealthcare |
Prescription Drug Plan Premium
Although AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens from UHC's monthly premium is bundled with the total plan cost, some plans have supplemental costs and/or offer low-income subsidy (LIS) assistance. The following table outlines the premium details of this UnitedHealthcare plan.
Basic Part D Premium: | $57.90 |
Supplemental Part D Premium: | $7.10 |
Total Part D Premium: | $65.00 |
Part D Premium with Full LIS Assistance: | $20.80 |
For more information about the Low-Income Subsidy (aka, "Extra Help") program, refer to the Social Security Extra Help page.
Prescription Drug Plan Deductible
The Medicare Part D annual deductible with this plan is $410.00. This is the amount you must pay at the pharmacy before UnitedHealthcare begins paying its share.
NOTE: The deductible does not apply to one or more drug tiers in this plan (see "Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs" below).
Prescription Drug Plan Out-of-Pocket Costs
In addition to the plan's monthly premium and deductible, AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens from UHC has copayments (a fixed dollar amount) and/or coinsurances (a percentage amount) that you must pay when you pick up your prescriptions. The following table shows you those costs.
Tier | Preferred | Standard |
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1 (Preferred Generic) | $2.00 copay (deductible does not apply) | $17.00 copay (deductible does not apply) |
2 (Generic) | $8.00 copay | $20.00 copay |
3 (Preferred Brand) | $40.00 copay | $45.00 copay |
4 (Non-Preferred Drug) | 50% | 50% |
5 (Specialty Tier) | 27% | 27% |
A Brief Review and CMS 5-Star Rating Marks
The following table shows the quality ratings for this UnitedHealthcare plan. Each year CMS rates drug plans (Part D) in four broad categories. We do not recommend joining a plan with an overall rating of less than 3.0.
This Medicare Part D plan gets 3.0 out of 5 stars overall. Here's our quick summary of how well AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens from UHC performs.
CMS Measure | Star Rating |
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Complaints and Changes in the Drug Plan | |
Member Experience with the Drug Plan | |
Drug Safety and Accuracy of Drug Pricing |
In terms of quality, safety, and customer service, this Georgia Part D plan is just average. Solving issues when a member has a problem getting their medications is critical, and AARP Medicare Rx Walgreens from UHC members say the plan does a good job when they call for help. Compared to other plans, Medicare gets relatively few member complaints about this plan. Sadly, the overall member experience with this UnitedHealthcare plan is poor. As compared to other plans, Medicare says this plan does a poor job managing drug safety and the accuracy of drug pricing.
The true value of any Medicare Part D plan can only be judged by how well it covers your medications. There are enhanced benefit plans with a lower monthly premium than this one. That's okay if the plan covers your prescriptions at a better overall price. This plan does have an annual deductible, but one of the formulary tiers is excluded (see table above).
Additional Enhanced Medicare Part D Plan Options in Georgia
Here are some additional plans in your area that might be worth reviewing:
- SilverScript SmartSaver (S5601-185)
- Humana Premier Rx Plan (S5884-156)
- SilverScript Plus (S5601-021)
- Wellcare Value Script (S4802-145)
- Anthem MediBlue Rx Plus (S5596-086)
Contact UnitedHealthcare
Plan Website: | UnitedHealthcare Plan Information |
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Formulay Information: | UnitedHealthcare Formulary Information |
Pharmacy Information: | UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy Information |
Prospective Members: | (888)867-5564 |
TTY Users: | (711)- |
If you qualify for Original Medicare but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website. You can learn more about the Medicare Advantage program on www.medicare.gov.
Plans Offered
Medicare Advantage and Part D plans and benefits offered by the following carriers: Aetna Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aspire Health Plan, Dean Health Plan, Devoted Health, GlobalHealth, Health Care Service Corporation, Cigna Healthcare, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Mutual of Omaha, Premera Blue Cross, Medica Central Health Plan, SCAN Health Plan, Scott and White Health Plan now part of Baylor Scott & White Health, UnitedHealthcare(R), and Wellcare.
Citations & References
- UnitedHealthcare, "http://www.AARPMedicarePlans.com", Last Accessed March 11, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Drug coverage (part D)", Last Accessed March 2, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "What Medicare Part D drug plans cover", Last Accessed March 1, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Catastrophic coverage", Last Accessed March 13, 2024
- Medicare.gov, "Help with drug costs", Last Accessed February 19, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Landscape Source Files", Last Accessed January 3, 2024
- CMS.gov, "Medicare Part C & D Performance", Last Accessed January 3, 2024